The Environment
This type of environment is shaped mostly by natural processes.
What is a natural environment.
The destruction of the Amazon Rainforest is an example of this. (D)
What is Deforestation
Using these for farming is one major cause of water pollution. (F & P)
What are fertilisiers and pesticides.
Beginning with R, this strategy involves planting trees to replace those that were cut down is known as this.
What is reforestation.
Beginning with B, This word describes the variety of all living things in an ecosystem.
What is Biodiversity
This natural process occurs from wind and wave action removing sand and rocks and destabilising cliffs and dunes. (C.E)
What is coastal erosion
An environment primarily modified by humans.
What is a built environment.
This term refers to the long-term increase in Earth’s average temperature. (G.W)
What is Global Warming
This human activity is a key contributor to air pollution in cities. (G.G.E)
What is greenhouse gas emissions (cars and transport.)
This management approach involves caring for land using traditional Indigenous knowledge.
What is Caring for Country
Beginning with E, this system is formed by the interaction of living organisms and their physical environment.
What is an ecosystem.
This natural process moves sand along a beach in a zigzag pattern caused by prevailing winds and wave direction. (L.S.D)
What is Long Shore Drift
This Australian environment is known for being the world's largest coral reef system.
What is the Great Barrier Reef?
This process occurs when fertile land becomes desert, often due to drought or deforestation. (D)
What is Desertification.
The removal of trees from rainforests to clear land for housing and agricultural developments is known as this. (D)
What is Deforestation.
Governments may set up these protected areas to conserve biodiversity.
What are National Parks
Beginning with S, this word means to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
What is sustainability.
Planting vegetation to stabilise sand dunes is an example of this type of engineering.(S.E)
What is Soft Engineering
The tropical rainforest is most commonly found near this imaginary line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
What is the Equator?
The melting of ice caps contributes to this environmental threat for low-lying islands such as Kiribati. (R.S-L)
What are rising sea-levels.
The coral bleaching that occurs in the Great Barrier Reef is the result of this human induced process. (C.C)
What is Climate Change
This type of energy—like solar or wind—is promoted as a sustainable alternative.
What is renewable energy.
Beginning with E, this word means when a species completely dies out and no individuals are left, this has occurred.
What is extinction.
Building rock walls,using sand bags and groynes are examples of this type of engineering. (H.E)
What is Hard Engineering
These inland Australian environments receive very little rainfall.
What are deserts or arid environments?
Human activity can increase the greenhouse effect, leading to this broader phenomenon. (C.C)
What is Climate Change.
An environmental consequence of large-scale mining operations. (L.D)
What is Land Degredation or Habitat Loss.
Involving the legal law makers of a country, these policies restrict activities in certain zones to protect ecosystems and the environment.
What is Environmental Regulation.
Two words, G.W, this term refers to the long-term increase in Earth’s average temperature due to human activity.
What is Global Warming.
Rebuilding sand dunes and using fencing or boardwalks to protect them are part of this coastal management strategy. (D.M)
What is Dune Management or Dune Rehabilitation.